Sunday, November 27, 2005

According to the Small Business Administration, small business represents 99.7 percent of all employers, employ half of all private sector employees and pay 44.3 percent of total U.S. private payroll. Nearly 40 percent of these small businesses are in the technology fields and 53 percent of them are home-based.

Clearly, national and state policy-makers should be listening to what small business wants and needs to succeed in the global economy.

Monday, November 21, 2005

An institution dealing with women entrepreneurship development (WED) and the Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO) have organized a five-day training session in Dar es Salaam to make women exporters in Tanzania become competitive in the global market and increase their capacity so that they can engage themselves effectively in international trade.

I just hope I can follow through on my remarks: “There are just no more excuses on why companies aren’t going global,” Delaney says. “Rather, this is the beginning of a global small business revolution.”

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

If you are not a subscriber to Borderbuster, here's a glimpse of what you missed this month:

1. Welcome From The Publisher 2. Feedback From Our Readers 3. U.S. Must Help Iraq Obtain Wealth Quickly* 4. Business and Cultural Tips: Have Some Fun!* 5. Foreign Shopping Sites Cater to U.S. Customers* 6. How I Went Global: Ongoing Series // GlobeTrade.com 7. A Reader Asks: Q&A* 8. Everybody Loves a Freebie -- repeat: FREE OFFER* 9. Expanding Internationally: Grow As You Go* 10. The Importance of Developing An International Strategy* 11. Executive Planet* 12. Blog World: A Feature On Wal-Mart* 13. Laurel’s New e-Book Is Ready: “GODZILLA Global Marketing!”14. Take A Walk On The Wild Side (TAWOTWS)* 15. Wind Behind Your Sail* 16. Miscellany*|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

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Sample section:

9. EXPANDING INTERNATIONALLY: GROW AS YOU GO*Subscriber Exclusive*

Large companies routinely take advantage of the enormous potential of international markets. They simply budget for the expansion, spending whatever it takes to build the infrastructure to support future revenue. Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, have limited resources, few connections, and tight budgets. When they go global, they need to be convinced that they are doing the right thing.

Saturday, November 05, 2005

Despite the criticism of the federal government's trade policies that some say have effectively allowed foreign competitors to gain unfair advantages against U.S. makers of goods, at least one Commerce Department program is aimed specifically at helping small and midsize manufacturers to thrive in the same big pond with the sharks.

Friday, November 04, 2005

One of the most difficult issues companies are dealing with in the new global economy is thinking locally and managing globally. Sure, companies have always had international divisions and subsidiaries, but they tended to be isolated fiefdoms. Now the global economy requires that companies use their Web site to provide a consistent image to customers, no matter where they are. But companies can't just impose a one-size-fits-all view on their Web site.

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Determining how much you can afford to invest in your international expansion efforts can be a tricky proposition. Will it be based on ten percent of your domestic business profits or on a pay-as-you-can-afford process? That’s an excellent question. And my answer is: It depends.

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The Global Small Business Blog (GSBB) was founded on July 20, 2004 by Laurel Delaney (pictured) for the purpose of helping entrepreneurs and small businesses expand their businesses internationally. It is ranked No. 1 in the world for entrepreneurs and small businesses interested in going global. Learn more about Laureland visit her company GlobeTrade.com.

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"Good to Great" best-selling author Jim Collins says, "Laurel Delaney writes in a tremendous spirit of service to entrepreneurial and small business leaders navigating the opportunities of globalization. Whether leading a fresh startup, a small business, or an entrepreneurial growth company seeking greatness, the question of whether―and how―to go global must be addressed. Delaney shows yet again her passionate dedication to serving her readers with deeply practical guidance.”